CAS Rugby 2023
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RedOrDead
Ted Thorn (20)
It is my position that when a player is cleared of concussion by medical professionals and is forced to sit out then it is silly. As is only logical.
Halfbackenthusiast
Ted Fahey (11)
Most schools have their first official trial the finals weekend before school ends
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Darby Loudon (17)
Hi Snort, the Trials start April 29. Very much over this banter about what Barker did or didn't do stuff, but I do hope we all don't see a whole new bunch of recruits suddenly turn up, from any school!
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Darby Loudon (17)
I think your choices are really close except for 6 and 12, and the position of some boys here may well change.
The Trials will tell.
P.S. Don't forget the age groups intensity is a lot less than the Opens games, and there are quite a few boys now who will be playing their 2nd year in the Opens.
Barker is playing Knox in a trial this Saturday at Barker. 1st and 2nds.
Halfbackenthusiast
Ted Fahey (11)
Will this be a similar structure to last year's trial game between the two schools?
AroundTheAnkles
Dave Cowper (27)
I don't have the background, who made him sit out if there was a valid medical clearance?
The Ghost of Raelene
Andrew Slack (58)
4 pages of going around in circles.
Sounds like Barker made an error, and it was pulled up as it should have been by RA. Hopefully Barker have learnt from it, and you can't get away with it anymore with everything being recorded and awareness of players, parents and spectators. In regard to the Doctor clearing him, I don't think it will supersede the sports protocol if it exists.
Sounds like Barker made an error, and it was pulled up as it should have been by RA. Hopefully Barker have learnt from it, and you can't get away with it anymore with everything being recorded and awareness of players, parents and spectators. In regard to the Doctor clearing him, I don't think it will supersede the sports protocol if it exists.
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RedOrDead
Ted Thorn (20)
Think Knox will get their revenge this year. They look to be a great side.
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Frank Nicholson (4)
Going to be a good tight season. but I think Knox have got the grip on it,
1. Knox
2. barker
3. waves
4. Aloys
5. cranbrook
6. Trinity
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Bob McCowan (2)
Have I missed something on Aloys in the preseason? seen a few posts ranking them higher than I would have expected based on their performance last year.
Elfster
Dave Cowper (27)
Without knowing much, which in many parts of life makes one an expert, I think it could be a close and tight competition.
I think Cranbrook could be a big improver based on a youngish side last year and their 2nds.
Waverley will be Waverley - dangerous and competitive- and have some of the tougher opponents at home which will help.
Trinity a bit of a dark horse with some good players but they could struggle with depth.
Barker may drop a bit if they haven’t got a new cohort of players entering the school. Their firsts will be competitive but they didn’t show much in the lower grades last year.
I think everyone hopes that Aloys becomes stronger. They always have a few great players and give it a go, but have huge issues with depth.
Knox would be building for 2024 I would think.
I think Cranbrook could be a big improver based on a youngish side last year and their 2nds.
Waverley will be Waverley - dangerous and competitive- and have some of the tougher opponents at home which will help.
Trinity a bit of a dark horse with some good players but they could struggle with depth.
Barker may drop a bit if they haven’t got a new cohort of players entering the school. Their firsts will be competitive but they didn’t show much in the lower grades last year.
I think everyone hopes that Aloys becomes stronger. They always have a few great players and give it a go, but have huge issues with depth.
Knox would be building for 2024 I would think.
workingdasnipe
Peter Burge (5)
Aloys have I believe 8 returning 1st XV players from 2022 and showed some great signs albeit not showing on the scoresheet. I have heard around the grounds that they have 80-odd boys signed up for opens... can anyone confirm?
Hopefully, they can reminisce the success they achieved in the past.
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Thetynesideknight
Frank Row (1)
That may be correct, but I just can't see enough depth in their squad to put up a fight above 6th place. The KNIGHT
Halfbackenthusiast
Ted Fahey (11)
a special last 2 rounds barker vs waves at barker and knox v barker at knox. I think cranbrook will be big dark-horses last year there 2nds were an incredibly strong side and a lot of that team should be returning and playing 1s.
Halfbackenthusiast
Ted Fahey (11)
Barker's 2nds were unlucky last year, the games they lost were all decided by missed conversions at the siren
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Frank Nicholson (4)
Curious to see what impact the imports will have. Does anyone know of new imports to the schools? Showing the history of who gets the most scholarships this will have a major impact on the comp.
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Peter Burge (5)
This is a joke, realistically Aloys are going to finish last again simply as they are not able to compete with the higher importing schools. Having them above both Cranbrook and Trinity makes no sense seeing from my knowledge their year 12s haven't won a CAS game in multiple years. I believe it will be a tight season for most schools even a possible shared prem as anyone can take a win on the day. I also think Cranbrook are going to be much more competitive than some think with their young 2s side from last year moving into the 1s after winning the comp outright last season. Let me know your thoughts.
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Ted Fahey (11)
It's hard to break a losing culture, and by looking at who they're playing in trials (no 1st case or GPS schools) it's hard to see them making it out of the bottom.